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2022 Miss Mississippi USA pageants near
Pearl River Resort to host event at Silver Star Convention Center April 1-2
CHOCTAW – The stage is being set at Pearl River Resort for the 2022 Miss Mississippi USA and Miss Mississippi Teen USA Pageants, which will be held at the Silver Star Convention Center on April 1 and 2.
“We are very excited to hold our upcoming event more centrally located in the state at the gorgeous Pearl River Resort,” said Kim Greenwood, pageant director, adding that the resort will be the perfect place for contestants vying for the titles of Miss Mississippi USA and Miss Mississippi Teen USA. The winners of these two events will travel on to the national competitions of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
“Pearl River Resort is proud to be the new home of the Miss Mississippi USA pageants,” said Sonny Johnson, president and CEO of Pearl River Resort. “The young ladies that participate will create a lifetime of memories and it is truly an honor to be part their special moment.”
The reigning Miss USA, Asya Branch, hails from Booneville, Mississippi, and competed at the Miss Universe pageant in May, where she placed 21st. She made history when she was the first African American to be named Miss Mississippi USA and then again when she was the first titleholder from Mississippi to win the Miss USA title.
Current titleholders Bailey Mae Anderson, Miss Mississippi USA 2021, and Mattie Grace Morris, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2021, will relinquish their crowns following a year of representing the state at various events and functions.
Greenwood Productions is currently accepting applications for contestants to take part in the exciting events. Applications and qualifications for the pageant can be found at missmississippiusa. com under the “apply now” section. For more information, call (615) 891-0557 or email info@greenwoodproductions.com.
For more information on Pearl River Resort, visit pearlriverresort. com or call (866) 44PEARL. Guests must be at least 21 years old to play or attend shows.
OwnedandoperatedbytheMississippiBandof ChoctawIndians, Pearl River Resort’s portfolio of assets includes Silver Star Hotel & Casino, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, and Geyser Falls Water Theme Park in Choctaw, Mississippi, and Bok Homa Casino located in Sandersville, Mississippi.
Among Pearl River Resort’s asssets include the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino to the right and Silver Star Hotel & Casino, which is located nearby and can be seen further back and to the left.
Picture left to right are: Miss Mississippi USA 2021, Bailey Anderson; Miss USA 2020, Asya Branch; and Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2021, Mattie Grace Morris
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